If your focus is on high-end digital photo and HDR video editing, the Asus PA32UCG-K excels with its superior color accuracy and high brightness, making it well-suited for tasks requiring precise color representation. However, if you're looking for a monitor that offers an immersive gaming experience and you don't mind trading off some color accuracy and viewing angles, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 provides a very wide screen and high refresh rate that's great for casual and competitive gaming. The Asus is likely to cost more but offers better performance for professional creative work, while the Samsung provides a unique gaming experience at a lower price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
Very good for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Very good refresh rate
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3/10
7.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Competitive Gaming
4.4/10
5.4/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8/10
6.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.8/10
7.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$2,793
$2,187
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,793 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $2,187.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
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